
POLITICS THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF IDEOLOGICAL THINKING: Eppur Si muove,Forced to deny the truth of sun being the centre of the solar system during inquisition in 1633,Galileo is said to have muttered under his breath ‘but the earth moves’ Since human beings formed prehistoric groups ,they have solved to a large extent the problem of hunger and violence by suitably organizing themselves. However philosophical thinking or what I would call ideological thinking with its adverse effects has always led to conflicts and misery. Maybe it’s time to solve the same. In tribal society tribal religion was exclusive to the tribe It was followed by civil society where now organized religion served as ideology for their followers. In modern industrial society there is a clash between socialist/communist ideology and neoliberal/ capitalist ideology. Ideological and religious wars have resulted in misery and suffering for mankind since ages. Ideology and religion al...